chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, shaken up over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed near finish
prominent, ridden over 1f, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden halfway, one paced final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on one paced final furlong
started slowly, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on and led near finish
slow into stride, always behind
The seventh and final race on the Southwell card at 5:25 is another trappy event, with one or two looking potentially well treated on their best form. Most though have been sadly absent from the winner¿s enclosure of late and are now lumped together in a sort of motley crew. Not so the likes of Hagley Park, Strawberry Dawn and Stand By who have performed with credit this winter. Of the trio, it is Strawberry Dawn who makes most appeal. She lost her maiden tag over the course and distance in February, despite trainer Jim Boyle¿s reservations about the slow ground, but was unable to get to the front on her next visit and trailed home in the rear. However, it was her most recent effort behind Prime Recreation at Kempton that prompts us to put her forward as the selection. She was 4lb ¿wrong' at the weights but had the speed to cross over from a low draw and press the winner for a long way. That was her first turf placing, and she looks to have come to herself in the spring. Hagley Park should confirm recent Wolverhampton form over Stand By on slightly worse terms, but the form of that race is not as good as Strawberry Dawn¿s, which adds to our confidence in the filly.